Bible Dictionary
Salt Sea, Or Dead Sea
The Salt Sea, or Dead Sea, is the inland sea east of Judah and the Jordan River. Its biblical name reflects its unusually salty waters.
Definition
The Salt Sea, or Dead Sea, is the inland sea designated in Scripture by its association with salt.
Biblical Usage
The name occurs in the biblical geographical terminology represented by “the Salt Sea.”
Historical Background
The supplied material provides no additional description.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Sea, The Salt, THE SALT]